Leah Diane Martin's Obituary
Funeral services for Leah Diane Martin, 50, of Simpson, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday February 20th, at the Simpson Church of God with Rev. Bob Schlemmer Rev. Jeremy Blocker and Rev. Carol Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 19th, at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the church.
Leah, the daughter of Grover A. Sumney, Jr. and Lynda Gayle Jeane, was born August 26, 1964, in Leesville, LA. She passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, in Houston, TX.
Leah graduated from Pickering High School and then attended Northwestern State University, where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She soon found her way to Simpson High School (SHS). Here she planted teaching her roots and quickly established herself as a special figure within SHS, where she taught 2nd and 4th grades. Teaching was her passion. She cared as much for her students as her own children. In addition to her teaching, Leah took part in many organizations at SHS, such as Booster Club, Homecoming activities and was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma.
Leah had many hobbies, but especially loved gardening and arts and crafts. She had a knack for taking something of little to no value and making it look like a million dollars.
Leah was an active member of the Simpson Church of God.
Leah's family was her life. After years of traveling back and forth to sporting events with her three children, her time was now spent enjoying her two "boys" (grandsons), Connor and Carter. She said many times that these two miracles were the best medicine she could ever have.
Leah was an amazing soul. She had a beautiful smile, which could easily light up a room. Her friends and family adored her and her beloved dimples. She had a quick wit about her and a sassy comeback for any occasion, even to the end.
She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Keith Martin of Simpson; son, Kade Martin of Simpson; daughters, Lindsey Martin & Katelynn Martin both of Simpson; father, G.W. Sumney, Jr. & wife Joyce of Leesville; mother Lynda German & husband, Ike of Leesville; brother, James Stuart Sumney of Leesville; half-brother, Derland Sumney of Leesville; sister, Margaret Ann Bond of Killen, TX; half-sister, Jessica Thompson of Leesville, LA; grandmother, Cleva Sumney of Leesville; mother-in-law, Wanda Martin of Simpson; grandchildren, Conner Martin and Carter Martin; numerous extended family & friends ; Simpson High School Family and many special nieces and nephews.
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